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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

4

Three Noe musical comedy helps Wisasset firemen at Red Men's Hall

The three Noe musical comedy College Inn was staged at Red Men's Hall on May 29 and 30 to benefit Wisasset firemen. A strong first night crowd and a packed Wednesday show boosted proceeds beyond expectations. Cast members and guests from Bath and nearby towns attended, with generous audience applause noted. Several local families were mentioned as visitors or residents, and community events including academy activities and church services were listed.

Bath Ralph Lewiston Mr. Jackson Ann Jackson Mary Hobson Massachusetts Swamscott Cambridge Harold Brewer George Edgecomb John F. Jackson Herbert F. Lewis Claire Providence R. I Sanford Lewis William Lowell Stinson William Stinson Lowelltown Bath Memorial Hospital Wiscasset Bowdoin Portland Yacht Club Isle Au Haut

Methodist church to host Sunday 7 30 service and institute news

The town calendar announces a Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. Charles E. Titus with a large chorus providing special music and a Bread and Roses theme. Kent Hill Epworth League institute runs June 23 to 29 for Methodist youth development and Titus will speak at the last chapel service of the year at Kents Hill.

Methodist Church Charles E. Titus Kents Hill Epworth League Institute Carl Fuller Bath Carrie Blagdon Wiscasset Bath Memorial Hospital Alvin Kierstead Main Street Clarence A. Richards Varney Portland Lawrence Coffin Buenos Aires Argentina Coffin Joseph Coffin Davis Island Lowelltown Elizabeth Sewall

Reception for new Wesley Church pastor Reverend Ernest Heywood

The Wesley Methodist Church hosted a reception for Rev. Ernest Heywood and Mrs. Heywood led by the Ladies Aid and Sorority. Guests in the receiving line included Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, Daley, and Coombs. The event featured flowers, a dessert service, and piano performances by local musicians.

Ernest Heywood Wesley Methodist Church Edward V. Coombs Ladies Aid and Sorority Thelma Dearing Charlotte King Edna Besaw Bird A. Shellenbarger Catherine Elizabeth Butterfield Mary Bates Ruth Shellenbarger Beth Trott Ellen Hodgkins

Mrs Samuel Levin Leaves Bath Dept Store for Boston

Mrs Samuel Levin of the Bath Department store departed Sunday for Boston on a brief business trip lasting a few days.

Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Boston

Obituary of Frederick Bradeen Jr. of Essex Conn

Word reached Bath residents of the death of Frederick Bradeen Jr 28 of Essex Conn from an auto accident in Everett Pa He was the second son of Dr and Mrs Frederick Bradeen born in Essex in 1906 a Phillips academy and Cornell graduate He worked in engineering at American Water Works in Pittsburgh for four years survived by parents grandfather Alfonso Bradeen Montreal brothers Charles Shaw Bradeen Montreal and Robert Bradeen Essex an aunt Mrs Kimball Bath an uncle William Shaw Oakland Cal and many cousins

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Frederick Bradeen, Jr Essex Phillips Academy Andover Mass Cornell University American Water Works Pittsburgh Nellie Shaw Greenville Bath Kimball Bradeen Carlton Bridge Alfonso Bradeen Charles Shaw Bradeen Montreal Robert Bradeen Mrs. Kimball William Shaw Oakland Cal

Harrieth E Savage 94 Widow of Thomas E Savage Dies in North Woolwich

Harriet Ellen Savage aged 94 dies at home in North Woolwich after a brief illness. Widow of Thomas E. Savage she leaves a large family including three sons Edward John and Roger and four daughters Mrs Small Mrs Harriet Halpin Mrs Florence Howard and Mrs Jennie Blair, along with twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. A daughter Mrs Kate Smail of Long Beach California had arrived to spend the summer.

Harriet Ellen Savage Thomas E. Savage North Woolwich Kate Smail Long Beach Calif Savage Woolwich John Harriet (Crockery) Reed Augusta Massachusetts Chopps Edward Roger Arrowsic Small Harriet Halpin Haverhill Mass Florence Howard Malden Jennie Blair Weymouth

Miss Rosa H. Brown 64 dies after Florida trip

Miss Rosa H. Brown of Bath dies at her sister-in-law Mrs Perry L. Thompson's home at 49 Elm Street after a two week stay there. She returned three weeks ago from a 13th season in St. Petersburg Florida and suffered heart weakness and a severe cold. Born in Bath to Frank and Helen Tucker Brown, she was a Bath High School graduate and member of Winter Street Church and the Kings Daughters. Survived by sister-in-law and an aunt Mrs Ida Hacker of Brunswick.

George M. Hanshalter Churchilll Street Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall Emmelyn Weeks Earl Rines Scarboro Maine Misses Varney Washington Street Frank Gray Water Street Saint Philip's Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew and the Acolytes Wiscasset Sheepscot South Newcastle Wiscasset Academy Miss H. Brown Bathi Perry L. Thompson Elm ‘Street Miss Brown St. Petersburg Fla Bath Frank Helen Tucker Brown Old

Death Notice Frank W Kenyon Bath resident 54

Frank W. Kenyon, 54, died early Saturday at his Bath home after a three week illness. A Rumford native, he lived in Bath five years and worked as a watchman for Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. He leaves his wife, a daughter Harriet Langy of Rumford, and two sons Frank W. and George Kenyon at home, plus two sisters Aggie Seaman and Emma Bradford of Dalton, Massachusetts.

Frank W. Kenyon York Street Bath Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Kenyon Rumford Springfield Mass Thomas Kenyon Harriet Langy Frank W George Kenyon Aggie Seaman Emma Bradford Dalton

Funeral for Stearns W. Scott Held at 16 Andrews Road

The funeral of Stearns W. Scott was held Wednesday noon at his home 16 Andrews Road with Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Local officials Mayor Harold P. Small and Councilman Arthur W. Gediman served as bearers, with mixed duties at Georgetown Center and Oak Cemetery where burial followed.

Stearns W. Scott Andrews Road Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Harold P. Small Arthur W. Gediman Charles A. Carr George Rogers William Miller Charles Shaughnessey Georgetown Center W. F. W. Hovey William A. Todd Walter Newdick Howard Heal Joseph Higgins Oak Cemetery

Fire at Neiley garage in Trufant's Crossing limited damage

A fire in the Neiley garage at Trufant's Crossing was put out in about five minutes by Ira B. Neiley with water from a garden hose. A wall and ceiling burned. an automobile sustained only minor damage. The rest of the goods remained unaffected.

End of Week Specials Narrow Prices for Shirts Hats and Pants

Readable list of discounted clothing items with prices for shirts broadcloths hats suits and swimwear. Highlights include pre shrunk shirts at around 1.95 and 0.79 to 0.50 price points, wool pants from 2.95, swimwear at 2.50, and various shoes from 1.95 to 3.50.

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U. M. Commencement Guests Include Rogers Family

Mr and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers attend University of Michigan graduation events with daughter Carolyn and son Hallowell of Glastonbury Conn Hayden a College of Technology graduate in electrical engineering. The Talbot family hosted guests at their Sabine cottage including Ralph Morrison from Portsmouth and Bath residents.

Llewellyn D. Rogers U. of M Sabine Ralph Morrison Portsmouth N. H Robert E. Linekin Bart O'Donnell Bath Mr. Talbot Charles W. Talbot Ruby Talbot

Old Country Auction Presented by D A R in Bowdoinham

The Daughters of the American Revolution host an old fashioned country auction on Thursday June 7 at the Sign of the Ship Bowdoinham. Items include fertilizer eggs milk cheese jellies and antiques. Proceeds go to Constitution Hall Washington DC.

Daughters of the American Revolution Clinton Chandler Stevens William Smith Shaw Constitution Hall Constitution Flora Randall Dummer Sewall Bath Clara Fogg Marcia Binford Jane Hall Browne Emily Rideout Maine

Miss Trott Given Jolly Hobo Party

A shower of personal gifts was tendered to Miss Katherine L Trott at the home of Miss Helen L Hayes 6 Washburn street on Thursday evening. Miss Trott, engaged to marry Dr. Donald F Preble on June 30, attended with guests in hobo costumes, played bridge, and received two prizes.

Katherine L Trott Helen L. Hayes Washburn Street Miss Trott Donald F. Preble Hayes Gardiner R. Deering H. Benjamin Duce Raymond H. Brown Damariscotta Bernice M. Carr Charles F. Cummings Edward A. Cummings Cecile Veilleux Florence N. Robinson Eileen Hayes John E. Hayes Almena A. Jaques Merritt A. Mitchell

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

Over the last two weeks transfers were filed in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Woolwich. Notable entries include Annie A. Morse et al to Fletcher E Harford et al and Parker O. Rogers to William H. Sanford et al in Bath and Lincoln transfers in Bowdoin and Woolwich.

Sagadahoc Bath Annie A. Morse Fletcher E. Harford Henry C. Rowe Howard E. Kaler William V. Percy Charles A. Andre William H. Sanford Parker O. Rogers Bowdoin Letitia Roy Adrien Plouffe Charles L. Douglas Carol Houston Peter Konopenski Lizzie Konopenski Georgetown Josephin H. Wilson Rebecca H. Flint Phippsburg

Bath claims four teachers as Sunday deaths

Miss Arabelle Lord supervisor of art in the Saco schools and three fellow teachers Miss Marjorie Whitehead of Saco Miss Minnie Wade of Atlanta Ga and Miss Ruth Thomas of Camden passed away Sunday in Bath with Miss Lord's parents Lieut and Mrs John A Lord of Pearl street.

Arabelle Lord Saco Marjorie Whitehead Minnie Wade Atlanta, Ga Ruth Thomas Camden Bath Lord John A. Lord Pearl Street

Woolwich Community Activities Highlight June Events

Woolwich notices cover a June 8 Silver Tea at Bonnie Brae hosted by the Benevolences Committee with talks by Mrs. Erlon M. Richardson and Mrs. Rodney W. Roundy of Portland. Also reported are cemetery association plans, local plays and dances, summer church services, and community visits.

Committee On Woolwich Union For Christian Service Wilson M. Wright Bonnie Brae Erlon M. Richardson Rodney W. Roundy Portland Missionary Council Josiah L., Walker Roslindale Mass Day’s Ferry Riverside Cemetery Association Chopps Clarence Baker George Ames Carrie Wing John M. Reid Charlotte Buck Justus Miller Jesse Reed Bath Leslie Bailey Dresden Mills Clyde Baker Middle Road Morton Baker John Dewolf Wiscasset Melody Boys Montsweag Grange Hall Maurice Hathorne Percy Bailey James Dunton Woolwich Nequasset Methodist Church Sagadahoc Ferry Men's Forum Woman's Auxiliary Congregational Church Nequasset

Mrs. Savages Funeral in North Woolwich

Funeral services for Harriet E. Savage widow of Thomas E. Savage of North Woolwich were held at the North Methodist church Friday at 11. Rev. Walter Swank officiated with bearers Rolvin Trott Albert Trott D G Trott and Willard Elliott. Burial followed in Partridge Cemetery Woolwich.

Kennebec Valley Schoolmasters Elect Bathman Leader

Arthur B. Scott was elected president of the Kennebec Valley Schoolmasters association formed by male secondary teachers from Androscoggin Kenned30 Cumberland Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties at the Maine Idyll in Freeport. Everett V. Perkins and Philip L. Garland were named vice president and secretary treasurer respectively with Danforth and Sewall as executive committee members.

Arthur B. Scott Kennebec Valley Brunswick High Danforth Gardiner High School Charles Sewall Wiscasset Academy Association of the Fall Moulton Union Bowdoin College Paul R. Mort Teachers’ College Columbia University Kenneth C. M. Sills Louis J. Brann Mort Sills Scott Maine Secondary School Principals Association Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Teachers’ Association Mainé Teachers’ Association New England College and Secondary School Association National Education Association

Maine Historical Society to reject Wiggin estate gift

An investigating committee advises the Maine Historical Society to reject the bequest of Quillcote on the Saco River from Nora Archibald Smith. Endowment income and royalties are deemed insufficient for upkeep, with the estate ultimately passing to Mrs. Helen Bradbury Shepard of Washington.

Maine Historical Society The Historical Society Water G. Davis Portland Helen Bradbury Shepard Andrew Shepard United States Navy Washington China

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Franklin Hall Anne Miete Roger Dow Grace Beane Beverly Hamlin Rita Lewis Priscilla Bryant Marion Rines Donald Dunn Ruth Jones Eva Rines Nic Clifton Reed Wochincuest Ra Leciderete Beverley Hamlin Walter Sherman Hageett Garage Co Pennsylvania Olympic Penn Penn Haggett Garage CO Ford Sales and Service Alfred Douglass Brookline Douglass Five Islands Frank A. Creamer C. S. Whiton Brooklin A. W. Wilband Wilband Archie Rines Capt. Coffin Capt Charles Coffin Alna DeForest M W. Clifton Walter P Burleigh C. Munsey Eleanoress x Ward Porthind Cate Ad M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Evelyn Hodgdon Frank R. Hodgdon Charles Legrow Grace L. Knight Winona Leavitt Optician Center St Steeves Market Frederick R. ‘Cla Ida M. Eastman John L. Jack Probate Harriet E. Savage Rosa H. Brown L. F Atwood Ees West Bath Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Ira B. Neiley Julia Coombs Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Percy Holbrook Ernest E. Williams Wesley M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid and Sorority Henry Hodgdon Sabino Bernard Pratt Leslie Hall Walpole Raymond White Eugene Leper Pratt Cottage Allen Brown Sebasco J. Henry Cotteau Eleanor Marie Delmar E. Bates Howard C Bates Cottage Samuel F. Bates A. J. Horley Arlington Smiley Sabine Horley Boston Post E. C. Myers General Electric Co Lynn William Weed Donald Natick Cleveland Smith Berry's Mill Road Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann Winneganee First Selectman Edwin W. Haggett Joseph M. Lemont Haggett Sanford’s Crossing Littlefield School John F. Larrabee Arthur H. Price Congress Shirt Co Foster's Point Murray Brewer Alfred By'nnow Boothbay Grover Brewer Frank L. Donnell Whitman Earle C. Donnell Belle C. Donnell Nan Brown Helen H. Rogers Hayden S. Rogers University of Maine Max Katz Elm Street the Working Men's Store FEA Daughters of Revolution Bowdoinham Woolwich Center Ira Martin Pawtucket Good Will Club Eugenie Hunnewell Ladies’ Auxiliary Frank Bailey F. W. Carlton Moosehead Lake Edward Williamson Rockland William Gould Everett Rice Windham Minnie Rice Kate Small California Harriett Savage Bathman Kate Douglas Wiggin Eastern Tractor & Equipment Company Allen Avenue
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